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In 1 Clement, the author quotes the proverb that God disciplines those he loves, which Hebrews also quotes, and applies it to the correction the Corinthians should accept from one another, one more place where Clement repeats material from Hebrews.
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Hebrews 12:6
New Testament
4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” 7 Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? 8 But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. 9 Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?
Clement of Rome, 1 Clement 56:4
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
Early Christian
1 Therefore let us also make intercession for those that are in any transgression, that forbearance and humility may be given them, to the end that they may yield not to us, but to the will of God. For so shall the compassionate remembrance of them with God and the saints be fruitful to them, and perfect. 2 Let us accept chastisement, at which no man ought to be vexed, dearly beloved. The admonition which we give one to another is good and exceedingly useful; for it joins us to the will of God. 3 For thus says the holy word; “The Lord has indeed chastened me, and has not delivered me over to death.” 4 “For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every soul whom He receives.”
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Notes and References
“... The most important similarities are as follows: Jesus is one “who, being the reflection of [God’s] majesty is greater than angels to the extent that he has inherited a more excellent name” (1 Clem. 36:2 / Heb 1:2–4). [...] Both authors list examples of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Rahab, and those who went about “in the skins of sheep and goats” (1 Clem. 9:3–10:1; 12:1–3; 17:1 / Heb 11). Both exhort listeners to hasten toward their goal with eyes fixed upon God (1 Clem. 19:2 / Heb 12:1), caution that God searches people (1 Clem. 21:9 / Heb 4:12), say that it is impossible for God to lie (1 Clem. 27:2 / Heb 6:18), recall that Moses was faithful in God’s house (1 Clem. 43:1 / Heb 3:5), quote Prov 3:12 (1 Clem. 56:4 / Heb 12:6), and identify God as the master or father of spirits (1 Clem. 64:1 / Heb 12:9). ...”
Koester, Craig R.
Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
(p. 22) Doubleday, 2001
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